Apparently the Minnesota Department of Health has made itself the government arbitor of what constitutes "real theater" and thus "art". Has the DOH taken any documented action against "real theater" like the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis who was been observed having actor smoking without required ntoification that there will be smoking?
Just my opinion but when dealing with the MN DOH keep the conversation focused on the legal perspective not your personal business situation. Ask the public official contacting you to specifically state your rights. If they don't know these they should be enforcing the law. If they say they have a "legal opinion" ask them to detail it and don't just accept "the Department" . One option of a "legal opinion" by a named lawyer is that a grievance can be potentially filed against the MN State Bar Association. Greg Lang
To: sheila kromer
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 11:39 AM
Subject: Letter
Sheila, I have just received a phone call from Dale Dorschner with the health department. He asked if I was still having Theater night and is sending a letter for me to sign and send back to him. It will state that I will quit Theater nights.I told him I would not stop because I would have to close my doors and put all my help out of work. He said the Theater exemption was for real theaters like the Guthrie etc. So that's where I am at this point. I will send the letter to Mark as soon as I get it. Birdie
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